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Page xvii
The civilities which he received at Oxford might indeed proceed from his known condection with Sir William Temple ; but he might reason ably impute them also to the suppression of a reproach against which there was good reason to fear ...
The civilities which he received at Oxford might indeed proceed from his known condection with Sir William Temple ; but he might reason ably impute them also to the suppression of a reproach against which there was good reason to fear ...
Page xviii
It is probable that Swift did not leave Sir William for such a reason without severe expoftulation , not only because Swift was no respecter of persons , but because it . appears that Sir William , though he was extremely angry ...
It is probable that Swift did not leave Sir William for such a reason without severe expoftulation , not only because Swift was no respecter of persons , but because it . appears that Sir William , though he was extremely angry ...
Page xxii
... and from his acknowledged character in the church . Neither of these pretenfions were prevalent . He was looked upon as toa far advanced in years to be removed . The reason alledged was as mortifying as the refusal itself .
... and from his acknowledged character in the church . Neither of these pretenfions were prevalent . He was looked upon as toa far advanced in years to be removed . The reason alledged was as mortifying as the refusal itself .
Page xxiii
Having communicated this proposal to her brother , and finding him utterly averse from entertaining the most diftant thoughts of it , The began to remonstrate to him in the way of reason , ( for the ...
Having communicated this proposal to her brother , and finding him utterly averse from entertaining the most diftant thoughts of it , The began to remonstrate to him in the way of reason , ( for the ...
Page xxx
Not the author of it ? said the Bishop : Pray , Sir , give me your reason for thinking so . Because , my Lord , said Swift , that discourse is not written in the Bishop's style . Not in the Bishop's Atyle ? replied old Sheridan ...
Not the author of it ? said the Bishop : Pray , Sir , give me your reason for thinking so . Because , my Lord , said Swift , that discourse is not written in the Bishop's style . Not in the Bishop's Atyle ? replied old Sheridan ...
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| Title | The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift .. Volume 1 of The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift |
| Author | Jonathan Swift |
| Publisher | G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 May 2017 |
| Length | 2984 pages |
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